Creamy Curried Chicken-And-Rice Casserole From Self Magazine
- 1 cup rice (try brown for an added fiber boost)
- 2 tsp canola (or corn) oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp curry powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups skim milk
- 2 cups thawed frozen peas
- 4 carrots, peeled and chopped in 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped in 1/4-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (or a 10-oz package cooked chicken breast)
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- Vegetable-oil cooking spray
- Cook rice as directed on package. Preheat oven to 400u0b0F. Over medium-high heat, saute onion, curry, and salt in oil for 3 minutes. Stir in flour. Whisk in milk 1/4 cup at a time. Bring liquid to a boil and immediately reduce the heat and continue cooking, whisking frequently for another 6 minutes or until the sauce thickens. Combine sauce, cooked rice, peas, carrots, red pepper, lemon juice, chicken, and cilantro. Coat an 8" x 8" baking dish with cooking spray; transfer mixture to baking dish. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes longer.
- Nutritional analysis per serving: 333 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 49 g carbohydrates, 24 g protein, 7 g fiber
rice, canola, onion, curry powder, salt, allpurpose, milk, frozen peas, carrots, red bell pepper, lemon juice, chicken, cilantro, vegetableoil cooking spray
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/creamy-curried-chicken-and-rice-casserole-from-self-magazine-1239971 (may not work)